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Legal Secretary

Join the Washington State Supreme Court Commissioner's Office as a Legal Secretary!

Are you a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with a passion for law? The Washington State Supreme Court Commissioner's Office is seeking a Legal Secretary to join our dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to support the highest levels of Washington's judicial system while working independently in a creative and collaborative environment.

As a Legal Secretary, you will be at the heart of justice, working closely with legal professionals in a prestigious office and contributing to the decision-making process at the highest level.

In this role, you will perform a wide range of legal secretarial duties, including drafting legal documents, managing confidential files, and preparing correspondence. You'll have the autonomy to work independently, ensuring deadlines are met and tasks are executed with precision. This position offers the chance to bring your organizational skills and creative solutions to a variety of legal tasks, all while contributing to the office's overall efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of legal terminology, court procedures, and filing systems, with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy. Strong communication skills are essential, as you'll be drafting correspondence and interacting with colleagues and legal professionals. Most importantly, we're looking for a self-starter - someone who can take initiative and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. If you're someone who anticipates needs, addresses challenges creatively, and finds solutions that streamline processes, you'll thrive in this role.

If you're ready to grow your career in a role that values independence, creativity, and expertise, apply today and become part of the team shaping Washington's judicial future.

Washington State Supreme Court Employment Opportunity

Position Details: Job # 2025-68: Regular, Full-Time Location: Olympia, Washington Salary: Range 55: $61,644 - $80,820 per year (DOQ) Opens: September 18, 2025 Closes: September 30, 2025. This recruitment will close when enough qualified applications are received. If you are interested in this opportunity, your prompt application submission is encouraged.

Duties and Responsibilities: Some of the duties you will perform are:

• Transcribes and prepares both drafts and final-copy legal correspondence, staff attorney research memoranda, commissioner's rulings, and other documents.
• Checks legal citations and quotations noted in research memoranda and rulings and proofreads such documents, correspondence, and other documents.
• Coordinates with the Administrative Coordinator in ordering and maintaining office supplies.
• Assists in coordinating the preparation and distribution of departmental conference materials to the Supreme Court Justices and Supreme Court Clerk's Office.
• Organizes and maintains closed files and memoranda.
• Answers incoming telephone calls and makes relevant inquiries.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications and Credentials: The minimum qualifications for the Washington State Supreme Court Legal Secretary are as follows:

• Two (2) years college work (associate of arts degree in legal secretarial science preferred) AND
• Four (4) years secretarial/clerical experience, preferably in a legal environment.
• Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel experience desired.
• Any other relevant experience will be considered, so show us what you can bring to our team.

The ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of: Washington court systems and procedures, including the internal operations of the Supreme Court and its departments; legal terminology; legal source materials, forms, and documents; Westlaw or Lexis; commonly used office equipment and word processing equipment; English grammar and spelling.
• Ability to: Work independently and make independent judgments on assigned tasks; work effectively with others, often under time constraints; maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and Court personnel; maintain confidentiality; type rapidly and accurately; understand and follow written and oral instructions.

To be considered for this position, you MUST include the following, failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified:

1. Completed online application
2. Current resume
3. Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position. Please indicate why this position is a good fit for your skills and interests.
4. Three (3) to five (5) professional references to include a current or recent supervisor with email addresses and phone numbers.

Workweek may fluctuate depending on workload or agency need.

This job may be performed remotely for part of the workweek, depending on office policy.

This position may be overtime eligible.

The Supreme Court Commissioner's Office seek a broad, diverse pool of candidates for this position. Because this position is unique, qualified candidates may come from a variety of legal and administrative backgrounds. Anyone interested is encouraged to apply. Non-legal job experience, such as administrative or customer service-oriented work, and nontraditional career paths and life experiences are valued. The Commissioner's Office values building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for its staff and the public in terms of race, ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and other protected classes.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.